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2024-25 verification reporting reminders and “W” warning message

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By Marlene Seeklander Schools may need to update verification records soon or possibly risk having their students considered to be in an over-award situation. A recent Electronic Announcement outlined several verification reminders for schools that should be reviewed to ensure compliance. Beginning April 23, the Department started sending messages to schools with one or more 2024-25 […]

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Financial aid offers – the bottom line

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By Marlene Seeklander Choosing a college is an important financial decision. After all, you are making an investment in your future. Therefore, it’s important to carefully review all the financial aid offers you receive from the colleges you’ve listed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bottom line, you want to make sure the

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Final 2026-27 FISAP Form and related materials now available

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By Marlene Seeklander While the deadline to submit the next FISAP is several months away, financial aid administrators can get a head start on some planning for it. In an April 22 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the 2024-25 Fiscal Operations Report and Application

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Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies webinar – recording now available

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By Marlene Seeklander Scholarships can sometimes mean the difference between having enough money for a college education or having to borrow student loans.   Knowing the strategies of how to make the most of scholarships can be a key component in finding money for college. The “Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications” webinar, hosted

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Tip of the Week – April 23, 2025

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Tip of the Week Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies webinar – recording now available Scholarships can sometimes mean the difference between having enough money for a college education or having to borrow student loans.   Knowing the strategies of how to make the most of scholarships can be a key component in finding money

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More volumes of 2025-26 FSA Handbook now available

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By Marlene Seeklander If you want to update your financial aid reading list, the latest volumes of the 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook have just been released by the Department of Education (ED). The April 18 Electronic Announcement from ED announced the availability of Volume 3 – Academic Years, Academic Calendars, Payment Periods, and Disbursements and Volume 7 – The Federal

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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – April 17, 2025

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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 8 Department of Education seeking public feedback for proposed regulations The Department of Education is inviting public feedback on several student loan related topics. What student loan borrowers need to know Student loan borrowers may feel overwhelmed right now and it may not just be about the amount

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Tip of the Week – April 16, 2025

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Tip of the Week What student loan borrowers need to know Student loan borrowers may feel overwhelmed right now and it may not just be about the amount of debt. Keeping track of all the latest news and determining whether any of the administrative changes and legal challenges of student loan repayment impact borrowers, could

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Updates to 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA form processing

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial Aid Administrators have some new workarounds and functionality to address some of the lingering issues related to 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA form processing. An April 14 Electronic Announcement provided updates and guidance for several items, including: Student Records with a Pseudo-SSN First-time FAFSA filers from the Freely Associated States (the Republic of

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